AUG. 3-6: FUNKBRELLA WEEK: MARK DAN PABLICO, GLORYZEN MENDOZA & PAYMANEH "BIBI" KHAILILI, AND EMERSON AQUINO & KYLE SHEA

AUG. 3-6: FUNKBRELLA WEEK: MARK DAN PABLICO, GLORYZEN MENDOZA & PAYMANEH "BIBI" KHAILILI, AND EMERSON AQUINO & KYLE SHEA

MEET MARK DAN PABLICO

Mark Dan Pablico is the newly appointed Artis=ic Director of Project EM, the all-male dance company under the Funkbrella=Dance Academy. He is a young bay area dancer and choreographer who loves to share his creative style with the community. He started out by founding and directing a local San Francisco dance team called ‘Aftaskoo’ in 2005. He then joined SF State’s dance team, F.U.S.I.O.N., and contributed to their training program, Junior Fusion.
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In 2007, Mark really started to expand his knowledge of dance and choreography when he became an Artistic Director at Wilson’s Dance Studio in Pittsburg and joined the all-male dance collective, Project EM, directed by Emerson Aquino. Mark was soon promoted to Dance Captain.=A0 He was exposed to many new styles of choreography and his creativity expanded, as was shown through his choreography. Recently, Mark has been appointed the new Artistic Directo= of Project EM, and he is also a Company Dancer and contributing choreographer for Funkanometry SF, as well as Groove Against the Machine.


MARK'S VIDEOS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGJggSqfFRQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVJZDXJwgQ4


MEET GLORYZEN MENDOZA

Glory started dancing at a young age at the Westlake School for the Performing Arts in hip-hop and jazz. She excelled quickly in hip-hop, where she found her greatest passion, and she later joined Funkanometry SF, becoming the youngest member of the professional company at age 17.


Glory developed her leadership abilities with the company and later went on to direct the first Funksters youth dance company, along with Mariel Martin. She led Funksters to win numerous awards and to perform at the acclaimed Body Rock dance competition, as well as nationally in Chicago. She later stepped down from Funksters in order to take on a leadership role with Funkanometry SF & De La Femme, the Funkbrella's all-female company, and she currently serves as one of the Artistic Coordinators of Funkanometry SF. She also leads one of Funkanometry SF’s afterschool programs at Burton High School in San Francisco. Glory is committed to teaching youth and bringing out the best dancer in each person.

Credits: Black Eyed Peas-Bebot Music Video, Evenodds-That Swag Music Video, Back-up dancer for local artists Ryan Duarte, Evenodds, Simone and various filipino artists, Wild 94.9 Boo Bomb Concert

GLORYZEN'S VIDEOS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tdBJSOHvBQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5FFsK_YMoY


MEET PAYMANEH "BIBI" KHAILILI

Bibi is currently the Artistic Director of De La Femme, the all-female comp=ny under the Funkbrella Dance Academy. Bibi's initial training came=from watching popular music videos and mimicking the movements in front of her living room mirror. In high school, her interest for dance led her to choreograph for her high school Hip Hop dance team. College served as her introduction to the Bay Area Hip Hop scene, leading to her dancing with Idiom & Mind Over Matter before finding a home with Funkanometry SF.


In 2008, Bibi began directing the Funkbrella=;s all-female dance company, De La Femme. Her pieces have been performed by Culture Shock Oakland, Prophecy, VIP, Groove Against the Machine, Funkanometry SF, De La Femme, Funksters and The Odds. She has also choreographed and danced in videos for TamKidd, Netta Brielle and EvenOdds. Her style can be best described as groovy & sexy.


Credits: Ryan Duarte, America’s Best Dance Crew Tour (Stilettos - Oakland), UFO, VIP, Jay Jun Project, No Label, MC Hammer (promo), Carnival (LA), JUMP Convention – GOLD level choreography.


PAYMANEH'S VIDEOS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tdBJSOHvBQ

MEET EMERSON AQUINO

Emerson Aquino has been dancing for the pa=t 15 years and is most recognized as the Co-Founder and Executive Artistic=Director of Funkanometry SF Dance Company. Throughout the years,=Emerson has trained and danced with groups such as 220, Anarchy, Culture Shock Oakland, and SWC, and his dancing and directing skills continue to grow through his work with Funkanometry SF. In 2005, Emerson founded Project EM, the all-male dance company under the Funkbrella. Project EM is known for their sexy, stylized dance moves and entertaining performances. Today, Emerson acts as the Executive Artistic Director of the Funkbrella’s five dance companies, through which he continues to give back to the community that he was first inspired by.

EMERSON'S VIDEOS:
Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic4Xs-nGSZY

MEET KYLE SHEA

Kyle Thomas Shea is a native resident of=San Francisco, California. He started dancing at the age of 2 with his old=r brother watching Janet, Michael, and TLC music videos and learning on hi= own. In high school he got his first taste of choreography and he loved c=eating bits and pieces of choreography to his favorite music. In 2005 he j=ined the Funksters Summer Intensive camp which was led by Mariel Martin, G=oryzen Mendoza, and Emerson Aquino. From there on he pursued dance and cho=eography with Funksters, the youth training company of Funkanometry SF, up=until 2008.

As a member of Funksters, Kyle learned the history of this amazing danc= community, became a more well rounded dancer, and made choreography for t=e company as well. Mariel Martin and Gloryzen Mendoza played a huge role i= shaping him as a dancer and as a human being and he could never ever than= them more. In 2009, Kyle became an Artistic Coordinator for the Funkbr=lla's collegiate competitive team, The Odds. Working with The Odds =as pushed him to be a more conscious leader and choreographer and he is tr=ing to better his team everyday through his love and passion for dance and=music. He is also MAD excited to teach Boogiezone and is so honored for th= opportunity! His style incorporates whatever he's feeling, a littl= bit of Kylie Minogue, and maybe some old 80's rock or maybe some boot= shaking and hard ish. You never know...Kyle always tries to have fun i= what he does.

KYLE'S VIDEOS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v==GD1nOED6bw